1.   And, like many Americans, Nunez is preparing for even more costly visits to the filling station as summer driving season kicks off this weekend.

2.   As the busy Christmas shopping season kicks into high gear, police, retailers and credit card companies worry that more people will become victims of identity theft.

3.   BC, meanwhile, has recorded five blocked kicks this season.

4.   But that changes as the holiday season kicks into high gear and the familiar brown UPS vans stream into residential neighborhoods.

5.   But whatever natural-born size and talent Duncan and Robinson possess, it took an early season kick in the pants from Elie to shake them into action.

6.   Cornerback Antuan Simmons blocked three kicks last season.

7.   Every Cal kick this season has been an adventure.

8.   Florida State blocked six kicks this season.

9.   He has blocked eight kicks this season and knocked down nine passes.

10.   He missed important kicks last season in narrow losses to San Diego, Denver and Tampa Bay.